remedial park 4.3

STUDIO 4.3 | M.ARCH YEAR 1

IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS

PROJECT BRIEF 4.1 :

FIELD STUDY :

READING PROCESSES OF AFFORDABILITY, EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND COMPLEX (SOCIAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND/OR ECONOMIC) UNDERSTANDING OF PERIPHERAL CONDITIONS/AFFORDABILITY AND AN ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL POSITIONING

THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL IS OUR GEOGRAPHICAL TEST GROUND IN ORDER TO SITUATE OURSELVES CRITICALLY ON THE NOTION OF AFFORDABILITY AND CONTESTED PERIPHERIES

Refers to that which is “already provided” and consider the possibility of alternatives.

Looking into the territiriolity of Indus-trial contamination,

Impacts on the ecological conditions.Tactics & forms of intervention seeking to present themselves as technologies.

Journeys throughout the Manchester Ship Canal

REWORKING NATURAL NETWORKS

A Biological Understanding How Architecture Can Be Manipulated & Rework Through Natural Pro-cesses Whilst Considering The Setbacks of Industrial Impacts Along The Geographical Context of Manchester Ship Canal in Ac-cordance to Contamination and Remediation

4.1 Recap

We are expected to develop conceptual and spatial diagrams providing evidence on interdisciplinary and complex (social, political, cultural and/or economic) understanding of peripheral conditions/affordability and an analytical and critical positioning through the critical analysis of a site.

These conceptual and spatial diagrams are created as part of a broader architectural design skill-building not only in analytical but also aesthetic and technical terms.

PROJECT BRIEF 4.1 :

FIELD STUDY :

READING PROCESSES OF AFFORDABILITY, EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERDISCIPLINARY AND COMPLEX (SOCIAL, POLITICAL, CULTURAL AND/OR ECONOMIC) UNDERSTANDING OF PERIPHERAL CONDITIONS/AFFORDABILITY AND AN ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL POSITIONING

THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL IS OUR GEOGRAPHICAL TEST GROUND IN ORDER TO SITUATE OURSELVES CRITICALLY ON THE NOTION OF AFFORDABILITY AND CONTESTED PERIPHERIES

Refers to that which is “already provided” and consider the possibility of alternatives.

Looking into the territiriolity of Indus-trial contamination,

Impacts on the ecological conditions.Tactics & forms of intervention seeking to present themselves as technologies.

Journeys throughout the Manchester Ship Canal

REWORKING NATURAL NETWORKS

A Biological Understanding How Architecture Can Be Manipulated & Rework Through Natural Pro-cesses Whilst Considering The Setbacks of Industrial Impacts Along The Geographical Context of Manchester Ship Canal in Ac-cordance to Contamination and Remediation

4.1 Recap

We are expected to develop conceptual and spatial diagrams providing evidence on interdisciplinary and complex (social, political, cultural and/or economic) understanding of peripheral conditions/affordability and an analytical and critical positioning through the critical analysis of a site.

These conceptual and spatial diagrams are created as part of a broader architectural design skill-building not only in analytical but also aesthetic and technical terms.

Source: Environment Agency. 2013. River and coastal maintenance programmes 2013-14. [Online]. [Accessed October 2013]. Available from:http://www.environ-ment-agency.gov.uk

“Understanding the typologies of contamination”

“Alternative Industrial processesremediating industrial sites”

Following the outlines of 4.1 brief, mapping out diagrams and indentifying conditions of ‘peripheries’ are unexceptionally fundamental. The figure above shows how different types of contamination affect the territo-ries of a certain area.

Applying natural components to ignite the process of remediating sites

Source: Environment Agency. 2013. River and coastal maintenance programmes 2013-14. [Online]. [Accessed October 2013]. Available from:http://www.environ-ment-agency.gov.uk

“Understanding the typologies of contamination”

“Alternative Industrial processesremediating industrial sites”

Following the outlines of 4.1 brief, mapping out diagrams and indentifying conditions of ‘peripheries’ are unexceptionally fundamental. The figure above shows how different types of contamination affect the territo-ries of a certain area.

Applying natural components to ignite the process of remediating sites

THE ROLE AS A TECHNOLOGY, TECHNIQUE AND SCALE

soil condition

biodiversitycondition

brownfieldpotential

Common methods of remediation technology on site

Seperated Systems Synchronization Connectivity Integration Systemization

4.3 RealizationTransforming Land Use, Igniting Remediation Processes & Community Needs

Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the in-dustrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The key to mitigating toxic levels and chemicals are through pu-rifying every portion of the area.

The intervention addressed were to transform retrogate material-ism into a healthy industrial land-scape for the community. Through that opportunity, sustaining a balanced ecology on site were also considered in this project.

Site remediation and contin-ued environmental function for people were connected to place along the landscape. Summarizing my first year in Contested Peripheries, I have ac-quired several agencies to con-solidate my process of material-ization as to illustrate the progress

}Thermal Desorption Excavation or Dredging

SEAR - Surfactant Enhanced Aquifer Remediation

Remediation systems not only brings itself as a technology on-site, but rather the layers of impacts behind it. Such as:

Systems were identified individually and categorized as a typology

Equalizing similarities be-tween the systems in order for them to be synchronically connected

Finding connectivity in each of the systems and compo-nents that could help plug in to the system

Integrate systems into the programs

Concluding systematically

Pump and Treat

THE ROLE AS A TECHNOLOGY, TECHNIQUE AND SCALE

soil condition

biodiversitycondition

brownfieldpotential

Common methods of remediation technology on site

Seperated Systems Synchronization Connectivity Integration Systemization

4.3 RealizationTransforming Land Use, Igniting Remediation Processes & Community Needs

Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the in-dustrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The key to mitigating toxic levels and chemicals are through pu-rifying every portion of the area.

The intervention addressed were to transform retrogate material-ism into a healthy industrial land-scape for the community. Through that opportunity, sustaining a balanced ecology on site were also considered in this project.

Site remediation and contin-ued environmental function for people were connected to place along the landscape. Summarizing my first year in Contested Peripheries, I have ac-quired several agencies to con-solidate my process of material-ization as to illustrate the progress

}Thermal Desorption Excavation or Dredging

SEAR - Surfactant Enhanced Aquifer Remediation

Remediation systems not only brings itself as a technology on-site, but rather the layers of impacts behind it. Such as:

Systems were identified individually and categorized as a typology

Equalizing similarities be-tween the systems in order for them to be synchronically connected

Finding connectivity in each of the systems and compo-nents that could help plug in to the system

Integrate systems into the programs

Concluding systematically

Pump and Treat

PrecedentAnalysis

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THEORY

PRACTICE

REFLECTION

PrecedentAnalysis

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THEORY

PRACTICE

REFLECTION

EXPRESSED ONTO ARCHITECTURE

Piet Vollard7SeasonsNatuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012

7Seasons Strategy2

Location Community CommunityOpportunities Opportunities

CapitalVisibility‘Seasons’

The ProvenierswijkHardly any ‘green areas’

To the south of the area the railway tracks establish a hard edge crossable border

Abandoned, deteriorated

Hardly any ‘natural’ elements

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The Provenierswijk was considered to be a problem area with deteriorated hous-ing, drug-related problems and generally bad mainte-nance. Lately the area is slowly changing for the bet-ter, but it is still a long way.

Apart from the ‘singels’ there is hardly any green in the area, streets are mainly without trees and inner courtyards are neglected.

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Location

‘Enhancing social coherence’

deprivation occurs

‘natural’ elements

Neighbourhood is im-proved over time, due to remediation in each sites.

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Implement biodiversity

‘Stick and stay’(simply fixed the idea, and also let it stay without your knowledge)

‘Cook with me’

connections

community garden

healing garden

green squares

Urban Argriculture during summer

Biologists teaching schoolkids

Piet Vollard7SeasonsNatuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012

7Seasons Strategy2

Location Community CommunityOpportunities Opportunities

CapitalVisibility‘Seasons’

The ProvenierswijkHardly any ‘green areas’

To the south of the area the railway tracks establish a hard edge crossable border

Abandoned, deteriorated

Hardly any ‘natural’ elements

(.cont) next page

The Provenierswijk was considered to be a problem area with deteriorated hous-ing, drug-related problems and generally bad mainte-nance. Lately the area is slowly changing for the bet-ter, but it is still a long way.

Apart from the ‘singels’ there is hardly any green in the area, streets are mainly without trees and inner courtyards are neglected.

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Location

deprivation occurs

‘natural’ elements

Neighbourhood is im-proved over time, due to remediation in each sites.

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Implement biodiversity

‘Stick and stay’(simply fixed the idea, and also let it stay without your knowledge)

‘Cook with me’

connections

community garden

healing garden

green squares

Urban Argriculture during summer

Biologists teaching schoolkids

“a neighbourhood strategy for improving biodiversity and liveability”

HOW DO THEY CONNECT?

‘Sticks & Stays’ ‘Kook met mij mee!’Biologist teaching schoolkids

‘Luchtsingel’

‘Tussentuinen’

the ‘Heultuin’

‘Groen en groeiplein’

Urban Agriculture Zomerhofstraat

THe cITy IS A BIoToPe wITH PoTenTIALThe city Pigeon for instance originally nested on steep rock cliffs, but found an alternative on the ‘cliffs’ of city buildings; the oystercatchersees the gravelled roofs of the city as a ‘pebble beach’ to build their nest; Red Robins like to sing in the spotlight of street lanterns. These however are mostly generalists that manage almost everywhere.

Making room Specialists may need a little help in order to find refuge in the city. Incorporating some of these specialists in the city biotope will increase the city’s biodiversity.

Making room for specialists

enhancing social coherence

Make use of the excisting initiatives

7Seasons2

‘Luchtsingel’

‘Tussentuinen’

the ‘Heultuin’

7Seasons2‘Making room for specialists’

The area of this neighbourhood con-sists mainly of a 19th century city block structure with some city renewal projects from the 70’s.

Existing situation

There were several problems encoun-tered such as dete-rioration in the city, and also the lack of biotopes to reside in the area.

Strategies were determined in or-der to improve the n e i g hbou r hood in the social net-works within the city and also build-ing the ecosystem.

Enhancing the biotopes and ex-isting species that could improve these conditions:

These natural flora and fauna icons are called the “ambas-sadors”.

The seven ambassadors, all specialised plants and ani-mals, play an important role in strenghtening the biodiver-sity in the city. The measures taken (a selection can be seen above) and the species them-selves fill in the gaps and will form a strong basis for a self supporting system.

Each different species are to be implemented through variety of tech-niques, depending their habitat. Thus , the strategy of each species goes by ‘seasons’ (year.)

7Seasons 5c) The old elevated railway track (Luchtspoor Hofbogen) that crosses the Agniesebuurt is waiting for development. The time in-between now and a future function can very well be used to establish a temporary garden that could help insects and birds establish in the neighbourhood. d) The still functioning railway tracks are a great ‘terrain vague’ of weeds, grasses and small shrubs that may offer a home to a variety of species.e) Besides these large scale elements, small scale spots are just as important: the individual house, the balcony, the street and pavement. These are the places people can easily connect with: it’s always nice to have a butterfly on your balcony.

4 Start small and scale up laterStart with the house, the block and the immediate neighbourhood. After these small scale beginnings the larger city area will slowly be invaded from the central area. Lessons learned from the first phase will help establishing a larger network of cooperating in-habitants. This larger scale can however no longer be handled by inhabitants and a small group of experts alone. Alliances with the municipality and other experts will be necessary.Also financing will be scaled up during the pro-cess. It starts with (almost) no budget, tapping very much into the willingness of the inhabitants and groups of stakeholders (schoolchildren very much included) to do the work as a hobby rather than as a necessity. Building from a strong ‘grass roots base’ , funding for the projects on a larger scale will be easier to establish.

Home base as an opening to the innercourt (2019)

Home base during 7seasons project (2012-2019)

Home base existing situation

After 7 seasons

Over-time

Opportunities‘Seasons’

Measures taken

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This diagram is a representation of the 7 ‘season’s strategy.

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“a neighbourhood strategy for improving biodiversity and liveability”

HOW DO THEY CONNECT?

‘Luchtsingel’

‘Tussentuinen’

the ‘Heultuin’

7Seasons2

‘Luchtsingel’

‘Tussentuinen’

the ‘Heultuin’

7Seasons2‘Making room for specialists’

The area of this neighbourhood con-sists mainly of a 19th century city block structure with some city renewal projects from the 70’s.

Existing situation

There were several problems encoun-tered such as dete-rioration in the city, and also the lack of biotopes to reside in the area.

Strategies were determined in or-der to improve the n e i g hbou r hood in the social net-works within the city and also build-ing the ecosystem.

Enhancing the biotopes and ex-isting species that could improve these conditions:

These natural flora and fauna icons are called the “ambas-sadors”.

The seven ambassadors, all specialised plants and ani-mals, play an important role in strenghtening the biodiver-sity in the city. The measures taken (a selection can be seen above) and the species them-selves fill in the gaps and will form a strong basis for a self supporting system.

Each different species are to be implemented through variety of tech-niques, depending their habitat. Thus , the strategy of each species goes by ‘seasons’ (year.)

After 7 seasons

Over-time

Opportunities‘Seasons’

Measures taken

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This diagram is a representation of the 7 ‘season’s strategy.

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Personal conclusion: Each element acts as an intervention for the masterplanning therefore it summarize the programme on its own. Every systems are introduce time by time and is diarized throughout the whole seasons therefore achieving biotopes over-time

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neighbourhoodcommittee

7Seasons

ecologists

municipality associaton‘tussentuin’

designers

artist /organiser

biologist

housing cooperation

citybee keeper

school

photographernatuurhistorisch museum

sponsors

7Seasons

ecologists

designers

artist /organiser

biologist

housing cooperation

citybee keeper

school

sponsors

Already commited:Carolien van der Graaf, biologist — Ariënne Boelens, graphic designer — André de Baerdemaeker / Niels Zwarte, city ecologists — Tanja Lina / Joost van Dijk / Marieke de Keijzer, architects, designers of nearby courtyard garden — Erik Jutten, Mark Neelen, Stichting Maak de Stad, owners of home base — Hans Kervezee, Stichting Proefhof, cook — Erno Wientjes, neighbourhood photographer — neighbourhood primary schools De Klimop / de Provenier — Natuurhistorisch Museum

First contacts have been made with:Carien de Jonge, city bee-keeper — Rini Biemans, Creatief Beheer, city activist and organiser — Judith Bokhove, Groen Links, local politician — ZUS / Crimson, project Luchtsingel, urban developers — Paul Elleswijk, manager Havensteder, housing corporation — Barbara Schreuders, vrienden van de Provenierswijk, neighbourhood committee — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Waerschut — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Propeller — Aren Barnat, local enthusiast for façade gardens — Girls cookgroup, Kook met mij mee! — Wijkkringloopwinkel de Habbekratz, a special place in the neighbourhood where people meet — Gudrun Feldkamp, de Groene Loper — Drs. Ronald de Gruijter, programmamanager Rotterdam-Noord — Olaf van Velthuijsen, Bureau Gemeente Rotterdam, ecologist

The Seven Seasons network

10 7SeasonsThe Seven Seasons NetworkProposed measures and actions for The Bat projected in the area during the Seven Seasons (2013-2019) .

Nesting Places

Insect Hotel Maternity unit Amber Lighting

Hop-Over Lighting Plan Tree & BushlinesNaturalWaterbanks

Wild Hedges

Herbal Places

Personal conclusion: Each element acts as an intervention for the masterplanning therefore it summarize the programme on its own. Every systems are introduce time by time and is diarized throughout the whole seasons therefore achieving biotopes over-time

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7Seasons

ecologists

designers

artist /organiser

biologist

housing cooperation

citybee keeper

school

sponsors

7Seasons

ecologists

designers

artist /organiser

biologist

housing cooperation

citybee keeper

school

sponsors

Already commited:Carolien van der Graaf, biologist — Ariënne Boelens, graphic designer — André de Baerdemaeker / Niels Zwarte, city ecologists — Tanja Lina / Joost van Dijk / Marieke de Keijzer, architects, designers of nearby courtyard garden — Erik Jutten, Mark Neelen, Stichting Maak de Stad, owners of home base — Hans Kervezee, Stichting Proefhof, cook — Erno Wientjes, neighbourhood photographer — neighbourhood primary schools De Klimop / de Provenier — Natuurhistorisch Museum

First contacts have been made with:Carien de Jonge, city bee-keeper — Rini Biemans, Creatief Beheer, city activist and organiser — Judith Bokhove, Groen Links, local politician — ZUS / Crimson, project Luchtsingel, urban developers — Paul Elleswijk, manager Havensteder, housing corporation — Barbara Schreuders, vrienden van de Provenierswijk, neighbourhood committee — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Waerschut — buurt- en bewonersverenigingen de Propeller — Aren Barnat, local enthusiast for façade gardens — Girls cookgroup, Kook met mij mee! — Wijkkringloopwinkel de Habbekratz, a special place in the neighbourhood where people meet — Gudrun Feldkamp, de Groene Loper — Drs. Ronald de Gruijter, programmamanager Rotterdam-Noord — Olaf van Velthuijsen, Bureau Gemeente Rotterdam, ecologist

The Seven Seasons network

10 7SeasonsThe Seven Seasons NetworkProposed measures and actions for The Bat projected in the area during the Seven Seasons (2013-2019) .

Nesting Places

Insect Hotel Maternity unit Amber Lighting

Hop-Over Lighting Plan Tree & BushlinesNaturalWaterbanks

Wild Hedges

Herbal Places

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord Natuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012

180 hectares

Duisburg-Meiderich

Duisburg-Zentrum

Dinslaken

Interchange Du-Nord

Vohwinkelstr

VACANT INTERVENTION

INTERVENTION

CIRCULATION

HERITAGE

BUILT FORMLANDSCAPE Personal conclusion: The whole

masterplanning of the park interwines in a position of conserving, at the same time igniting social coherence in the spatial planning. Thereore, each spaces were transform considering it’s own character and were programmed to fit it’s own affordance.

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord Natuur in de stad (Nature in the City)projectplan, november 2012

180 hectares

Duisburg-Meiderich

Duisburg-Zentrum

Dinslaken

Interchange Du-Nord

Vohwinkelstr

VACANT INTERVENTION

INTERVENTION

CIRCULATION

HERITAGE

BUILT FORMLANDSCAPE Personal conclusion: The whole

masterplanning of the park interwines in a position of conserving, at the same time igniting social coherence in the spatial planning. Thereore, each spaces were transform considering it’s own character and were programmed to fit it’s own affordance.

“Why can’t parks built on brownfield sites make us more aware of our wasteful ways and encourage a more insightful

way of living?”

“Why can’t parks built on brownfield sites make us more aware of our wasteful ways and encourage a more insightful

way of living?”

AND PROBLEM STATEMENTS

Image by: The Countryside Agenc, 2006. 100018581

There seem to be an on-going debate on development on brownfield land. Due to the disconnections of many seg-ments, there seem to be growing disinterest in urban re vitalizationcompounded the problem as people fled to the suburbs, worsening the state of the exist-ing urban neighborhood.

Based from CPRE’s (Cam-paign to Protect Rural England) concerns, they are working hard to building tranquility in the deprived areas.

AND PROBLEM STATEMENTS

Image by: The Countryside Agenc, 2006. 100018581

There seem to be an on-going debate on development on brownfield land. Due to the disconnections of many seg-ments, there seem to be growing disinterest in urban re vitalizationcompounded the problem as people fled to the suburbs, worsening the state of the exist-ing urban neighborhood.

Based from CPRE’s (Cam-paign to Protect Rural England) concerns, they are working hard to building tranquility in the deprived areas.

BOROUGH COUNCIL

ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING

Focus area

The council has initiated four dedicated services are responsible for the development, maintenance and promotion of the Borough’s green assets and infrastructure

PARKS SERVICESUnder this project, allotments, nature conservation, civic events were mentioned as part of part of the aims outcome for the area.

STREET SCENE SERVICEIn irder to cater for the community, interpretation through educational visits and activities has been promoted to ensure a better environment.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICEPark developments are highlighted

OPEN SPACES TEAMDog bins, grass and shrub maintainance

STRATEGIES

BOROUGH COUNCIL

ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING

Focus area

The council has initiated four dedicated services are responsible for the development, maintenance and promotion of the Borough’s green assets and infrastructure

PARKS SERVICESUnder this project, allotments, nature conservation, civic events were mentioned as part of part of the aims outcome for the area.

STREET SCENE SERVICEIn irder to cater for the community, interpretation through educational visits and activities has been promoted to ensure a better environment.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICEPark developments are highlighted

OPEN SPACES TEAMDog bins, grass and shrub maintainance

STRATEGIES

Ditton

Hough Green

Broad-heath

Widnes

Birchfield

Farmworth

Halton ViewKingsway

Appleton

Mersey

Grange

Beechwood

Halton Brook

Halton Castle

Windmill Hill Daresbury

Halton Lea Norton

Norton N.

WIDNES

Ditton

Hough Green

Broad-heath

Widnes

Birchfield

Farmworth

Halton ViewKingsway

Appleton

Mersey

Grange

Beechwood

Halton Brook

Halton Castle

Windmill Hill Daresbury

Halton Lea Norton

Norton N.

WIDNES

BROWNFIELDLAND

REMEDIATION I

ARCHITECTURE

REMEDIATION II DEVELOPMENT

REMEDIAL PARK REMEDIATED LAND

INFRASTRUCTURECOMMUNITYPROGRAMS

ECONOMIC REGENERATIONSOCIAL INTERGRATION

Initial mechanical approach to increase buildability level on site

Sustainable and natural remediation process

Park as an infrastructural tool used for a more sustainable remediation process

Infrastructural growth and continuation of site development happends cocurrently with a continuous natural remediation process

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

BROWNFIELDLAND

REMEDIATION I

ARCHITECTURE

REMEDIATION II DEVELOPMENT

REMEDIAL PARK REMEDIATED LAND

INFRASTRUCTURECOMMUNITYPROGRAMS

ECONOMIC REGENERATIONSOCIAL INTERGRATION

Initial mechanical approach to increase buildability level on site

Sustainable and natural remediation process

Park as an infrastructural tool used for a more sustainable remediation process

Infrastructural growth and continuation of site development happends cocurrently with a continuous natural remediation process

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

Addressing the current setting in Widnes, which is known for the industrial relic of plantations, stands one of the most contaminated site along the Manchester Ship Canal. The site is located along Mathieson Road and is adjacent to a warehouse of Stobart Group. The site used to be a barren land and partly being used as an existing parking space. The site is surrounded by warehouses and factories whereas on the west side of the land is an untouched green pocket.

BOTTOM :

VIEW FROM MATHIESON ROAD (A)

VIEW FROM DESOTO ROAD (B)

BOTTOM :

VIEW FROM MATHIESON ROAD (A)

VIEW FROM DESOTO ROAD (B)

Zones Circulation

Population

Food Points

Proposed site= 100 people

Industrial area Bus stops

Commercial areaResidential area

Greenbelt

Zones Circulation

Population

Food Points

Proposed site= 100 people

Industrial area Bus stops

Commercial areaResidential area

Greenbelt

Workers

Residents

Visitors

WorkersResidents

CatalystMuseumChurch

Residential

Warehouse

Meat processor factory

Tesco distribution centre

Spike Island

Fitness Centre

MetalFactory

Reclamation Centre

Junkyard Sporting goods

Angling centre

Galvanizers

Trucking company

Stobart Group

Golf Course

Fire Station

West Bank

Expected Users & Programme Score Contextual ConnectionsThe development is designed to embrace the surrounding site and increase social integration, recreation, food farm-ing and facility in order to highlight the connectivity

Greenbelt Brownfield Roads

Focus Area

Water body

Infrastructure

Workers

Residents

Visitors

WorkersResidents

CatalystMuseumChurch

Residential

Warehouse

Meat processor factory

Tesco distribution centre

Spike Island

Fitness Centre

MetalFactory

Reclamation Centre

Junkyard Sporting goods

Angling centre

Galvanizers

Trucking company

Stobart Group

Golf Course

Fire Station

West Bank

Expected Users & Programme Score Contextual ConnectionsThe development is designed to embrace the surrounding site and increase social integration, recreation, food farm-ing and facility in order to highlight the connectivity

Greenbelt Brownfield Roads

Focus Area

Water body

Infrastructure

BUILT FORM

VISITOR’SCENTRE

REMEDIATION

TOPOGRAPHY WETLAND RECREATION

ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS

ALLOTMENTS FISHFARM HYDROPONIC

FARMER’SMARKET SHED GREEN

HOUSEROCK

CLIMBING

SYSTEM

LANDSCAPE

Ecology Ecology EcologyEcology

Earth Work

Programs

Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs

Boardwalks Public Gathering space

‘Imitating’ Wetland

Urban Agriculture Maximizing greenspace

Balanced Cut & FillLand Stabilization (Phytoremediation)

In order to complete pedestrian circulation and to complemet the natural features on site.

Regenerate community spaces for spontanious programs.

Providing habitat for wild spe-cies, recreating recreational activities for users on-site

Welcoming water through an engineered mound (landform)- also to provide opportunities for presevation of wildlife habitats

Promotes a healthy lifestyle, to ensure a healthy commu-nity and sustainable food ac-cess to needed for population

Maturing ecological matrix that will be formed over time.

Water Body

BUILT FORM

VISITOR’SCENTRE

REMEDIATION

TOPOGRAPHY WETLAND RECREATION

ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS

ALLOTMENTS FISHFARM HYDROPONIC

FARMER’SMARKET SHED GREEN

HOUSEROCK

CLIMBING

SYSTEM

LANDSCAPE

Ecology Ecology EcologyEcology

Earth Work

Programs

Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs

Boardwalks Public Gathering space

‘Imitating’ Wetland

Urban Agriculture Maximizing greenspace

Balanced Cut & FillLand Stabilization (Phytoremediation)

In order to complete pedestrian circulation and to complemet the natural features on site.

Regenerate community spaces for spontanious programs.

Providing habitat for wild spe-cies, recreating recreational activities for users on-site

Welcoming water through an engineered mound (landform)- also to provide opportunities for presevation of wildlife habitats

Water Body

UNUTILIZED

GREEN POCKETS BUILT FORM NETWORK COMMUNITY PARK

PROGRAMS REMEDIATION WATER

Seperated Systems

UNUTILIZED

GREEN POCKETS BUILT FORM NETWORK COMMUNITY PARK

PROGRAMS REMEDIATION WATER

Seperated Systems

VISITOR’SCENTRE

toiletsreception area

exhibition space

discussion roomoffice

allotmentsevent area

equipment stor-

seeding roomfertilizer storage

live aquarium

cold storage room

dry storagefarmers stalls

washing area

toiletsloading / unloading

toilets

kitchen

eating areaviewing deck

lounge

preparation area

spectators’ seating area

equipment area

gathering spacekiosk

supervising area

picnic areabenchesdog bins

landscape

hydroponics

viewing deck

pedestrian path

mulch mattress

cycling path

aquaponics

water acitivities area

research office

picnic area

feeding area

farming cage

collection area

general storage

mini cafe

COMMUNALSHED

FARMERSMARKET

RESTAURANTCAFE

SUNKENAMPHITHEATRE

ROCKCLIMBING

ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS

FISH FARM GREEN HOUSE WETLAND BOARDWALK

VISITOR’SCENTRE

toiletsreception area

exhibition space

discussion roomoffice

allotmentsevent area

equipment stor-

seeding roomfertilizer storage

live aquarium

cold storage room

dry storagefarmers stalls

washing area

toiletsloading / unloading

toilets

kitchen

eating areaviewing deck

lounge

preparation area

spectators’ seating area

equipment area

gathering spacekiosk

supervising area

picnic areabenchesdog bins

landscape

hydroponics

viewing deck

pedestrian path

mulch mattress

cycling path

aquaponics

water acitivities area

research office

picnic area

feeding area

farming cage

collection area

general storage

mini cafe

COMMUNALSHED

FARMERSMARKET

RESTAURANTCAFE

SUNKENAMPHITHEATRE

ROCKCLIMBING

ENGINEEREDMOUNTAINS

FISH FARM GREEN HOUSE WETLAND BOARDWALK

5 10 20 40

VISITORS’ CENTRE /ALLOTMENTS

FARMERS’ MARKET

WETLAND

GREENHOUSE

COMMUNAL SHED

CAFE/ RESTAURANT

FISH FARM /WETLANDOPEN GATHERING SPACESUNKEN GARDENAMPHITHEATEREPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREA / ROCK CLIMBINGPARKING AREA

5 10 20 40

VISITORS’ CENTRE /ALLOTMENTS

FARMERS’ MARKET

WETLAND

GREENHOUSE

COMMUNAL SHED

CAFE/ RESTAURANT

FISH FARM /WETLANDOPEN GATHERING SPACESUNKEN GARDENAMPHITHEATEREPICNIC AREAPICNIC AREA / ROCK CLIMBINGPARKING AREA

Communal Shed

AmphitheatreGreenhouse

Allotments

Farmer’s Market

Restaurants

Visitor’s Centre

Contamination area

Contaminant MatrixThe typical process of remediation on site usually utilize the method of “natural” and “mechanical”.Both remedial processes involve an “Off-Site” condition. This park is proposed to be an “On-site” remediation. Thus, this development will gradually be remediated over-time.

The interventions proposed are designed after going through phases of remediation.

Thus, the programs will then be fully utilized as a park

Abandoned areaNo building removal

Natural

Off SiteHeavy Metals

Bioremediation

PhytoremediationHeavy Metals

Organics

OrganicsOn Site

Mechanical Off Site Soil Excavation

Pump and Treat

Heavy Metals

Organics

On Site

bacteriaroot structuresexcavation and transportation equipmentpump and filtration

on-site

Red\white cloversAlfafaPoplar

Grasses

CO2O2Bacterial Cell

Heavy Metals

on-site

Communal Shed

AmphitheatreGreenhouse

Allotments

Farmer’s Market

Restaurants

Visitor’s Centre

Contamination area

Contaminant MatrixThe typical process of remediation on site usually utilize the method of “natural” and “mechanical”.Both remedial processes involve an “Off-Site” condition. This park is proposed to be an “On-site” remediation. Thus, this development will gradually be remediated over-time.

The interventions proposed are designed after going through phases of remediation.

Thus, the programs will then be fully utilized as a park

Abandoned areaNo building removal

Natural

Off SiteHeavy Metals

Bioremediation

PhytoremediationHeavy Metals

Organics

OrganicsOn Site

Mechanical Off Site Soil Excavation

Pump and Treat

Heavy Metals

Organics

On Site

bacteriaroot structuresexcavation and transportation equipmentpump and filtration

on-site

Red\white cloversAlfafaPoplar

Grasses

CO2O2Bacterial Cell

Heavy Metals

on-site

Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag)

Carex Acutiformis (Lesser Pond Sedge)

Rhamnus frangula

Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)Cynosurus

Cristatus

Alisma Plan-tago (Water Plantain)

positioned through the outer edges

filtration

lateral face with no water contact

compensation ofprobable maxi-mum precipita-tion

Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag)

Carex Acutiformis (Lesser Pond Sedge)

Rhamnus frangula

Iris Pseudacorus (Yellow Flag Iris)Cynosurus

Cristatus

Alisma Plan-tago (Water Plantain)

positioned through the outer edges

filtration

lateral face with no water contact

compensation ofprobable maxi-mum precipita-tion

Halton Borough Council

Local ResidentsResearchers

VisitorsFarmers

Consultants

Project leader

investors/buyers/

profit/incom

engineers

architect

remediate

consultancy

observer/advisor Increasing/preserve

infrastructures

Brownfield Land

Greenfield

AllotmentsAquaponicsHydroponics

WetlandsFarmers market

BOROUGH COUNCIL

Halton Borough Council

Local ResidentsResearchers

VisitorsFarmers

Consultants

Project leader

investors/buyers/

profit/incom

engineers

architect

remediate

consultancy

observer/advisor Increasing/preserve

infrastructures

Brownfield Land

Greenfield

AllotmentsAquaponicsHydroponics

WetlandsFarmers market

BOROUGH COUNCIL

JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DECCATEGORY & EVENTSArts & Culture

Environmental Education

Recreational Programs

Social Activities

Community Events

Open concert series

Information site tours

Rock Climbing

Day Camp

Neighbourhood meetings

Picnic

Farmer’s market

Artists’ talks

Wildlife & nature talks

Ice skating rink

Exhibition area

Sustainable agriculture

Water activities

Events area

Remediation techniques program

Slope Surfing

Street art festival

Community gardening series

Cycling track meet

Urban Farming programs

Allotments gardeningOpen CinemaAlternative (Yoga, Martial Arts, Fitness programs

Site ProgrammingThe diagram chart represents how activities are held according to their programs proposed on site. This shall promote new opportunities for the community and neighbourhood to establish a vibrant ennvironment. A constant flow of interaction within the site will be assured all year round thus exhibiting a the role of a ‘public park’.

JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DECCATEGORY & EVENTSArts & Culture

Environmental Education

Recreational Programs

Social Activities

Community Events

Open concert series

Information site tours

Rock Climbing

Day Camp

Neighbourhood meetings

Picnic

Farmer’s market

Artists’ talks

Wildlife & nature talks

Ice skating rink

Exhibition area

Sustainable agriculture

Water activities

Events area

Remediation techniques program

Slope Surfing

Street art festival

Community gardening series

Cycling track meet

Urban Farming programs

Allotments gardeningOpen CinemaAlternative (Yoga, Martial Arts, Fitness programs

Site ProgrammingThe diagram chart represents how activities are held according to their programs proposed on site. This shall promote new opportunities for the community and neighbourhood to establish a vibrant ennvironment. A constant flow of interaction within the site will be assured all year round thus exhibiting a the role of a ‘public park’.

There are a mix variety of programs proposed on site, at the same time cocurrently remedi-ate the environ-ment.

Despite having a full-on system-atic environmental remediation technology, users will experience being in an active enviroment.

There are a mix variety of programs proposed on site, at the same time cocurrently remedi-ate the environ-ment.

Despite having a full-on system-atic environmental remediation technology, users will experience being in an active enviroment.

S C A L E 1 : 1 0 0 0

TIMBER DECKING

(Weather Resistance)

TEXTUREDCONCRETE

FINISH(Weather Resistance)

POROUS ASPHALT FINISH

M A T H I E S O N R O A D

or’s

er’s

This boardwalk is environmetally responsible as it will reach its maximum potential life reducing damage to the habitat while mi-nimising the impact on the habitat from which the timber is drawn.

Timber Boardwalk

Concrete Pavement

The unconventional way of reducing the amound of pollution subtances due to weather runoff

The on element of hardscape is being highlighted as the central area for recreation

Asphalt Ingress Road

S C A L E 1 : 1 0 0 0

TIMBER DECKING

(Weather Resistance)

TEXTUREDCONCRETE

FINISH(Weather Resistance)

POROUS ASPHALT FINISH

M A T H I E S O N R O A D

or’s

er’s

This boardwalk is environmetally responsible as it will reach its maximum potential life reducing damage to the habitat while mi-nimising the impact on the habitat from which the timber is drawn.

Timber Boardwalk

Concrete Pavement

The unconventional way of reducing the amound of pollution subtances due to weather runoff

The on element of hardscape is being highlighted as the central area for recreation

Asphalt Ingress Road

er’s

or’s

Large scale

Constructed Wetlands

Phytoremediation

Constructed Wetlands/Phytoremediation

Engineered Mounds

Engineered Mounds/Constructed Wetlands

+765+125

+75+163

-135+78

REMEDIATION TYPOLOGIES PROPOSED MOUND LEVELS

Large scale

Constructed Wetlands

Phytoremediation

Constructed Wetlands/Phytoremediation

Engineered Mounds

Engineered Mounds/Constructed Wetlands

+765+125

+75+163

-135+78

REMEDIATION TYPOLOGIES PROPOSED MOUND LEVELS

Benches

Dog Waste

Microbes

Exposed Roots

Dog Bin

Mulch Matress

Benches Engineered Mounds

Dog Bin

Mulch Mattress

Intervention =Sustainability

Positioning myself in a recre-ational landscape, I would like to create awareness of encourag-ing social interaction and also ignites the intention of making better of every condition.

The remedial park is created not only to fit it’s sole purpose for the condition, but also as a place for leisure.

Phytoremediation SeatingElement

This bench is an element of seeds growing remediative plants that repaires contami-nated soil while mimicking the natural landscape of the park as a functional public use.

This is one of the strategy to fit the inexpensive need for chemi-cal processes and othe remedia-tion systems. It is low-impact and is distributed along the site strategically.

This bench is made of recycled composite lumber and CNC cast

Benches

Dog Waste

Microbes

Exposed Roots

Dog Bin

Mulch Matress

Benches Engineered Mounds

Dog Bin

Mulch Mattress

Intervention =Sustainability

Positioning myself in a recre-ational landscape, I would like to create awareness of encourag-ing social interaction and also ignites the intention of making better of every condition.

The remedial park is created not only to fit it’s sole purpose for the condition, but also as a place for leisure.

Phytoremediation SeatingElement

This bench is an element of seeds growing remediative plants that repaires contami-nated soil while mimicking the natural landscape of the park as a functional public use.

This is one of the strategy to fit the inexpensive need for chemi-cal processes and othe remedia-tion systems. It is low-impact and is distributed along the site strategically.

This bench is made of recycled composite lumber and CNC cast

Engineered Mounds

Pump and Treat

Small scale

SEPTIC TANKDOSING CHAMBER

from debris (i.e aquaponics)

plowed layer gravel subsoil

sand filltopsoil

grass turf

Large scale

Engineered mounds are layers of contours complementing the wetlands as a system and as well as an activity space.

Rock climbing is also a part of the recreational activity for the site. This also mimicks the mounds and to repeat the mounds

Component as whole Individual component

Besides having the idea of en-gineered mound as a remedial system, there is also a site poten-tial. The mounds is actually a vast contrast towards the flat terrains of Wiidnes

Engineered Mounds

Pump and Treat

Small scale

SEPTIC TANKDOSING CHAMBER

from debris (i.e aquaponics)

plowed layer gravel subsoil

sand filltopsoil

grass turf

Large scale

Engineered mounds are layers of contours complementing the wetlands as a system and as well as an activity space.

Rock climbing is also a part of the recreational activity for the site. This also mimicks the mounds and to repeat the mounds

Component as whole Individual component

Besides having the idea of en-gineered mound as a remedial system, there is also a site poten-tial. The mounds is actually a vast contrast towards the flat terrains of Wiidnes

VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE RESTAURANT AND FARMER’S MARKET

VIEW OF REMEDIATION PARK FROM THE CAFE AND COMMUNAL SHED

AERIAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE REMEDIATION PARK

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CIRCULATIONPLANNING REMEDIATION BUILDING WATER

Overall, this park was designed to be an example of how post-industrial sites can be reused effectively within the urban fabric. Modern urban environments are ripe with these void, underused spaces. However, they provide great opportunities for reenvisioning our future relationship with nature and reestablishing public space within cities. After exploring this topic for over a year, it is blatantly clear to me that vacant and inactive spaces just like the Citizens Energy Manufactured Gas Plant can indeed become our public parks- places for recreation, education, and legitimate environmental revitalization. It is here that local residents are given the opportunity to learn about the natural environment and how it can be restored and are also able to enjoy the benefits of recreation to improve their social, physical, and mental health. Overall, major economic, social, and environmental benefits are reaped from this kind of redevelopment. It is time for communities to redefine how they treat derelict sites and re-envision their value as community open spaces. Through-out the project, I explored complex systems and hard science and learned quite a great deal about the sheer power of plants to transform “ugly” places into beautiful versions of nature. I enjoyed dreaming and conjuring up a new identity for this place. I can only hope that something can be done in the future to make this project or its concept a reality.

As a conclusion, this project used remediation as an active tool to regenerate unutilized urban spaces which can be transformed into a very vibrant social platform for the locals and the environment. It creates many positive opportunities for the local economic and social development. Remediation also acts as a catalyst to enhance the unique urban fabric with a dynamic association with architecture as the medium in the realization pro-cess of this idea. In parallel with the atelier’s theme (affordability), this project defines the utilization of technological ideology and application of the scientific process of natural remediation to ensure the sustainability of the urban soil condition. From the transforma-tion of an unutilized plot of land into a high potential urban space, this project generates opportunities for future architectural development with an active and continuous collabo-ration with the community.

initia

CIRCULATIONPLANNING REMEDIATION BUILDING WATER

Overall, this park was designed to be an example of how post-industrial sites can be reused effectively within the urban fabric. Modern urban environments are ripe with these void, underused spaces. However, they provide great opportunities for reenvisioning our future relationship with nature and reestablishing public space within cities. After exploring this topic for over a year, it is blatantly clear to me that vacant and inactive spaces just like the Citizens Energy Manufactured Gas Plant can indeed become our public parks- places for recreation, education, and legitimate environmental revitalization. It is here that local residents are given the opportunity to learn about the natural environment and how it can be restored and are also able to enjoy the benefits of recreation to improve their social, physical, and mental health. Overall, major economic, social, and environmental benefits are reaped from this kind of redevelopment. It is time for communities to redefine how they treat derelict sites and re-envision their value as community open spaces. Through-out the project, I explored complex systems and hard science and learned quite a great deal about the sheer power of plants to transform “ugly” places into beautiful versions of nature. I enjoyed dreaming and conjuring up a new identity for this place. I can only hope that something can be done in the future to make this project or its concept a reality.

As a conclusion, this project used remediation as an active tool to regenerate unutilized urban spaces which can be transformed into a very vibrant social platform for the locals and the environment. It creates many positive opportunities for the local economic and social development. Remediation also acts as a catalyst to enhance the unique urban fabric with a dynamic association with architecture as the medium in the realization pro-cess of this idea. In parallel with the atelier’s theme (affordability), this project defines the utilization of technological ideology and application of the scientific process of natural remediation to ensure the sustainability of the urban soil condition. From the transforma-tion of an unutilized plot of land into a high potential urban space, this project generates opportunities for future architectural development with an active and continuous collabo-ration with the community.

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remedial park 4.3

Documents

complex social

critical analysis

spatial diagrams

trial contamination

notion of affordability

geographical test ground

natural processes

setbacks of industrial